London mum, aspiring writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself. 
I should have known better. If I had done my homework, I could have easily found out that the co-founder of gorgeous children’s shoes shop Papillon is Anya Hindmarch’s sister. I could have known what kind of crowd to expect at the opening party of Papillon’s new flagship store in Marelybone. London socialites, handbag empire [...]
Archive for the ‘Shoes’ Category
Passing on my love for shoes
Tuesday, Jun 1st, 2010 by Met Mum | 20 Comments
Filed under: London, Shoes | Tags: Papillon shoes, yummy mummies
Filed under: London, Shoes | Tags: Papillon shoes, yummy mummies
Seven Shoes – the ‘Hello Lover’ award
Originally, this award was called ‘The beautiful blogger award’, but our shoebsessed frashionista (= a shoe obsessed friend and fashionista) 40 Not Out decided to unravel the award’s rules, lay out its components neatly and nicely and put them together as something completely new. She even made her Manolo’s star in the award’s trophy: That [...]
The love is in the shoes
Tuesday, Feb 2nd, 2010 by Met Mum | 27 Comments
Filed under: Fashion, London, Shoes, Style | Tags: baby, Fashion, Islington, London, shopping
Filed under: Fashion, London, Shoes, Style | Tags: baby, Fashion, Islington, London, shopping
When it comes to handing down hang-ups and obsessions, my love for beautiful but slightly impractical shoes is the one I worry the least about. A girl’s got to love her shoes, no? The love is in the shoes
Mummy needs a break. Or: a day out in London
Sunday, Oct 11th, 2009 by Met Mum | 17 Comments
Filed under: Fashion, London, Mummy stuff, Shoes, Style | Tags: big M, little L, London, me-time
Filed under: Fashion, London, Mummy stuff, Shoes, Style | Tags: big M, little L, London, me-time
In the six months since little L’s birth, I have barely been separated from my precious baby girl. There have been about ten evenings where I nipped out for an hour or two, leaving Big M behind to keep a close eye on the baby monitor. An easy task, as little L usually doesn’t wake until the wee hours, once mummy has tucked her in and kissed her good night. Then there have been about six times she spent an hour in the gym crèche, guarded by the lovely Jane and her staff. But all of a sudden, little L decided not to like staying there anymore, and Met Mum had to be called to her rescue via the intercom. So there it went, my tiny bit of me-time.
Slummy mummy and the well-dressed baby
Friday, Oct 2nd, 2009 by Met Mum | 26 Comments
Filed under: Fashion, Mummy stuff, Shoes, Style | Tags: Fashion, little L, motherhood, Shoes, slummy mummy, Style, yummy mummies
Filed under: Fashion, Mummy stuff, Shoes, Style | Tags: Fashion, little L, motherhood, Shoes, slummy mummy, Style, yummy mummies
In a recent comment-conversation, the lovely Rose said: ‘Oh I envy little L, I imagine she has a great wardrobe of clothes!’ I had to think about this, because a) yes, she does (thanks to her generous grandma, little L is sporting Ugg Boots, pink Ralph Lauren corduroys and a white Petit Bateau hooded jacket in the picture above) and b) I envy her myself, because she’s better dressed than me. Realising this kind of hurt, but it’s the truth and it’s time to face it: I am a slummy mummy.